TechnologyIndia outpacing Asian rivals in data center capacity, report says
Major investments by Amazon and Reliance drive lead over Japan and Singapore
Demand for data usage in India is booming due to increasing consumption of payments, e-commerce and other digital services. © Getty Images
AKIRA HAYAKAWA and SAYAN CHAKRABORTY, Nikkei staff writers
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU -- India is outpacing Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong in data center investment, according to a new industry report, a trend driven by major funding commitments by global heavyweight Amazon and domestic conglomerates like Reliance Industries.